On 26 December 2013 16:16, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all > > I approached CADW (the Welsh equivalent of English Herritage) a few > weeks ago: > > *Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons can now use 'Crown Copyright files'. This > means that in theory we could upload all your images. Here's an example on > Wikimedia Commons > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harlech_Castle_-_Cadw_photograph.jpg>, > which is then taken into 5 Wikipedia languages (see bottom of the image > page)....Can you please supply me with high-res copies of these images?* > > To which they have replied: > > *In an earlier discussion with the WG Head of Library Services, I was > informed there was a conflict between Crown Copyright and Open Commons type > licensing. I would be grateful if you would provide the source of statement > ‘Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons can now use ‘Crown Copyright’ and what is your > understanding of this. When I have received this information, I will be > able to investigate further.* > > Does anyone know where I can find more information on this marriage of > convenience, please? > > Many thanks > > Robin > > > Open goverment license rather than crown copyright: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Government_Licence -- geni
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